3-pyridylmethyl carbamate rodenticides

ABSTRACT

Novel 3-pyridylmethyl N-heterocyclic-carbamates. They are useful rodenticides.

United States Patent 91 Kilbourn July 22, 1975 [54] 3-PYRIDYLMETHYL CARBAMATE RODENTICIDES [56] References Cited [75] Inventor: Edward E. Kilbourn, Chalfont, Pa. OTHER PUBLICATIONS [731' Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company, gg gg g g'k ig g Abstracts VOL Phfladelphla Debay et al., Chem. Abstracts, Vol. 67, 64, 2452, [22] Filed: Apr. 1, 1974 Sept. 25, 1967.

21 A 1. N .2 456933 1 pp 0 Q Primary Examiner-Alan L. Rotman Related Applwatwn Data Attorney, Agent, or Firm-William E. Lambert, m [62] Division of Ser. No. 352,854, April 18, 1973, Pat.

No. 3,835,147. [57] ABSTRACT Novel 3-pyridylmethyl N-heterocyciic-carbamates.

[52] US. Cl..... 260/2955 C; 260/2955 B; 424/263 51 Int. 01. 0071) 213/75 They are useful [58] Field of Search 260/2955 c 1 Claim, No Drawings 3-PYRIDYLMETHYL CARBAMATE RODENTICIDES This application is a. divisional of US. Ser. No. 352,854 filed Apr. 18, 1973, now US. Pat. No. 3,835,147 dated Sept. 10, 1974.

The present invention is concerned with novel compounds which belong to the class of 3-pyridylmethyl N-heterocyclic-carbamates. They conform to the structure wherein X is the radical benzofurazanylcarbamate-l-oxide, is a member of the C C1 CON. Natl 9 O N N class of compounds known as benzofuroxans. lt specifically is a derivative of S-aminobenzofuroxan. The chemistry of related compounds is discussed in J. Chem. Soc. (C) 1966, 971.

The compound of the structure is known as 3-pyridylmethyl N-(4-pyridyl)carbamate. Related 3-pyridylmethyl carbamates have been studied by Russian workers such as Novokov, et al., e.g. see Chem. Abstracts 70, 77728w (1969). British Pat. No. 1,071,035 also discloses related carbamates.

The following gives the method of preparation for the compounds of this invention.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 3-pyridylmethyl 5-benzofurazanylcarbamate- 1 -oxide 3,4-Dinitrobenzoyl chloride (8.65 g., 0.04 mol), prepared from 3,4-dinitrobenzoic acid by treatment with thionyl chloride, was dissolved in ml of acetone and was added dropwise to a solution of sodium azide (3.25 g., 0.05 mol) in acetone (15 ml) and water (15 ml) at a temperature maintained in the range of 5 to 0C. The resultant suspension was stirred at 0C. for 1 hour; then water (150 ml) and toluene ml) were added. The toluene layer was isolated after shaking in a separatory funnel and was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. 3-Pyridyl carbinol (7.25 g., 0.067 mol) was added to the dried, filtered toluene solution. After refluxing for 5 hours, the solution was let stand overnight at room temperature. A suspension resulted and was filtered to give 2.5 g. of a crystalline solid melting with decomposition at l83l 84C. Recrystallization from ethanol gave a solid meltingwi th decomposition at 192C. The product was found by analysis to contain 54.4%C., 3.5%1-1 and 19.9%N; calculated for 5- 40 C I-1 N 0 is 54.6%C, 3.5%1-1 and 19.6%N.

The reaction may be written toluene The benzofuroxan structure was confirmed by the nmr spectrum. For convenience, the compound is named as having the l-oxide structure, whereas, according to the literature on benzofuroxans, it very likely is in equilibrium as indicated above.

3 EXAMPLE 2 Preparation of 3-pyridylmethyl N-(4-pyridyl )carbamate The acid chloride of isonicotinic acid (5.5 g., 0.04 mol), prepared via thionyl chloride, was dissolved in 75 ml of acetone and was added over a 30 minute period to a solution of sodium azide (3.3 g., 0.05 mol) in water (15 ml) and acetone (15 ml) while maintaining the temperature in a range of -5 to C. The suspension that formed was stirred at 0C. for 2 hours after which was added water (l00 ml) and toluene (200 ml). The toluene layer was dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and 3-pyridyl carbinol (7.25 g., 0.07 mol) was added to the filtrate. This solution was refluxed for 18 hours, cooled and the suspension was filtered to obtain 0.3 g. of solid melting at l65168C. after recrystallization from toluene. The filtrate of the toluene recrystallization step was poured into excess hexane. A second crop was isolated which after recrystallization from toluene amounted to 1.3 g. melting at 164.5l67.5C. The product was found by analysis to contain 62.2%C, 4.8%H and 18.3%N; calculated for C H N O is 62.9%C, 4.8%H and 18.3%N. The reaction may be depicted as COCl / CHQOH l NaN L \N N The compounds of the present invention are useful as rodenticides. They may be formulated into rodenticidal compositions such as baits, tracking powders and sprays. The compound is effective as a one-dose rodenticide and depending on the susceptibility of the rodents to the toxicant and the amount of formulated bait generally consumed. the concentrations can be from as low as 0.05% to almost 100%. A typical bait may contain between 0.5% and 2.5% of the toxicant by weight.

The compounds were preliminarily evaluated for their ability to kill albino rats (Rartus norvegicus) by oral administration to two rats at a dosage of 50 mg./kg. The effect on the rats was observed 14 days later. If at least one of the rats had died, the compound was then subjected to a secondary test.

One of the most significant secondary tests is a standard one known as the paired-preference test. In this test the rodents are given a free choice between the treated and untreated bait. Such a test most nearly approximates practical use conditions.

A basal ration was prepared by blending 65 parts of crude ground com, 25 parts of steel cut'oats, 5 parts of powdered sugar and'S parts of corn oil. The compound was then incorporated into the basal ration in an amount determined by the percentage of active ingredient desired in the bait.

The rodents were caged individually, and were provided with dual feed cups and separate water devices. The basal ration was-offered in excess of daily feed requirements in each of two feeders: one treated with the test compound and one without. For each test, equal numbers of each sex were used.

The gross weight of each feed container and its feed were determined daily and returned to the starting weight by addition of complete replacement of the given diet. The position of the bait and the laboratory diet cups in the cage were reversed every 24 hours to counter any feeding position habit of the rat. The test rodents had free choice between treated and untreated feed for 72 hours. Mortalities were recorded daily but are reported for an 8 day test period.

Table I gives the results of these tests with the compounds of the present invention.

Table I CHDOCIIH- N Rodenticidal Activity on Albino Rats Acute Oral Test Paired-preference Test at mgJkg.

No. killed/ No. killed/ Example N0. tested Drug level (72) No. tested I 2/2 0.3 2/2 2 2/2 I O/Z In a test similar to the paired-preference test using roof rats (Rattus rarms), Example 1 at the 1% level 5 killed one rat out of four. 

1. THE COMPOUND 3-PYRIDYLMETHYL N-(4-PYRIDYL)-CARBAMATE. 